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Rhaphidophora pertusa
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Family:
ARACEAE
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Citation: Rhaphidophora pertusa (Roxb.) Schott, Bonplandia 5: 45. 1857; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 546. 1893; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1598(1109). 1931; Manilal & Sivar., Fl. Calicut 302. 1982; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 433. 1984; Ramach. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Cannanore Dist. 494. 1988; Babu, Fl. Malappuram Dist. 842. 1990; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 536. 1990; Sasidh. & Sivar., Fl. Pl. Thrissur For. 487. 1996; Sivar. & Mathew, Fl. Nilambur 759. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 476. 1998; Ravikumar & Ved, Illustr. Field Guide 100 Red Listed Med. Pl. 319. 2000 Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 368. 2002; Mohanan & Sivad., Fl. Agasthyamala 763. 2002; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 910. 2009.
Pothos pertusa Roxb., Fl. Ind. 1: 455. 1820.
Monstera pertusa (Roxb.) Schott, Wiener Z. Kunst. 1830: 781. 1830.
Scindapsus pertusus (Roxb.) Schott in Schott & Endl., Melet. Bot. 21. 1832.
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Malayalam Name(s):
Elitthadi, Aanachurukki, Aanamakudam, Aanathippali, Athithippali, Gajathippiali, Ilathimaravazha, Pudayavu, Teyaarvalli
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Description:
Stout perennial climbers, stem cylindrical, 3-4 cm thick, fleshy. Leaves 25-35 x 25-30 cm, broadly ovate, pinnatisect or rarely entire, apex acute, base rounded; petiole 20-35 cm long, channelled. Inflorescence solitary, axillary; spathe to 20 x 8 cm long, ovate-oblong, concave, acute, creamy white; spadix 12 cm long, 2 cm thick. Flowers unisexual, densely packed. Female flowers basal; ovary obconical, truncate, 1-celled; ovule solitary; stigma knob-like. Male flowers above; stamens 4-6, free.
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Habit:
Climber
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Flowering & Fruiting:
August-September
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District(s):
Palakkad, Idukki, Kollam, Malappuram, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Kozhikkode, Wayanad
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Medicinal:
Yes
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Habitat:
Evergreen forests
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Distribution:
India and Sri Lanka
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Aquatic:
No
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Epiphyte(s):
No
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Saprophyte:
No
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Stem parasite:
No
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Root parasite:
No
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Flower colour(s):
Yellow
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Weed:
No
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Monocot/Dicot:
Monocotyledonous Plants
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Exotic:
No
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Garden:
No
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Edible:
No
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Vegetable:
No
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Endemic to:
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IUCN status:
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Altitude:
500-1700
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Localities:
Poringal, Arjunankotta, Kottayali, Chandanathode, Nedumpoyil, Karappa, Pooyamkutty, Nellikuth, Bonaccord, Athirumala
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